{"id":2063532,"date":"2023-10-11T14:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-rejects-claim-6-billion-in-iranian-funds-directly-supported-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T14:13:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:13:19","slug":"blinken-rejects-claim-6-billion-in-iranian-funds-directly-supported-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-rejects-claim-6-billion-in-iranian-funds-directly-supported-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken denies $6B Iranian funds directly aided Hamas."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fblinken-rejects-claim-6-billion-in-iranian-funds-directly-supported-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063532&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S. Secretary of State Denies Claims that $6 Billion \u200bin Iranian Funds\u2062 Supported Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>In a statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony \u200cBlinken \u200ddismissed allegations\u200b that the $6 billion in Iranian funds \u200dset to \u2064be unfrozen as part of \u2062a U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-state-television-claims-biden-admin-agreed-to-unfreeze-7-billion-for-prisoner-swap-biden-admin-claims-its-not-true\/\" title=\"Iranian State Television Claims Biden Admin Agreed To Unfreeze  Billion For Prisoner Swap. Biden Admin Claims It\u2019s Not True.\">prisoner swap deal<\/a> could have been used to \u2063finance Hamas&#8217;s attack \u200don Israel. He emphasized that no U.S. taxpayer dollars were involved and clarified that \u2063these \u200cfunds were Iranian resources accumulated \u200cfrom the\u200c sale of\u2062 oil, which were stuck in a\u2062 South Korean bank. According to Blinken, these funds can only be used for humanitarian purposes such as food,\u200c medicine,\u2063 and\u2063 medical equipment.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/top-us-general-warns-iran-not-to-get-involved-in-israel-crisis-5507487?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Top US General Warns Iran &#8216;Not to Get\u2062 Involved&#8217;\u2063 in Israel Crisis<\/a> &#8211; 10\/10\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mcconnell-urging-us-allies-to-impose-new-sanctions-against-iran-5506956?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">McConnell Urging US, Allies to Impose New Sanctions Against Iran<\/a> &#8211; 10\/9\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite\u2063 Blinken&#8217;s reassurances, some \u200cRepublicans expressed\u200b concerns\u2062 that freeing up resources for Iran could embolden the country to support terrorist \u200dgroups like\u2062 Hamas. Republican\u200c presidential \u2063candidate\u2064 Nikki Haley criticized Blinken&#8217;s defense, arguing\u200d that even if there are conditions\u2063 on how Iran can spend the specific $6 billion, the regime can still access \u2063funds from other sources as a result of the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken acknowledged that Iran has a history of\u2064 using its\u200b funds to support terrorism, but he reiterated that these funds were legally available for humanitarian purposes. He also \u2062highlighted that the previous administration had established\u2064 a similar \u2064mechanism to enable Iran to use blocked oil proceeds for humanitarian reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The $6 billion in \u2064funds unfrozen \u200cunder the deal were not \u200cused in the recent attack by Hamas, according to Blinken. However, he acknowledged that other funds were\u2063 likely \u2062used,\u200d as Iran has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-rejects-claim-6-billion-in-iranian-funds-directly-supported-hamas\/\" title=\"Blinken denies B Iranian funds directly aided Hamas.\">consistently prioritized supporting terrorism<\/a>. The U.S. State Department previously\u2063 reported \u200cthat Hamas receives up to $100 million annually\u2063 from Iran, while another Iran-backed group, \u200dthe Palestinian Islamic\u200c Jihad, has carried out deadly attacks in the region.<\/p>\n<h2>What Was The $6 Billion?<\/h2>\n<p>The $6 billion refers to Iranian\u200c money that had been frozen in \u2064South Korean banks due\u200c to sanctions on\u2064 Iran&#8217;s oil exports and banking sector. The recent\u200c Iran prisoner deal allowed the funds to be used \u200csolely for humanitarian-related purposes, such \u200cas importing food and other goods outside of Iran.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cAugust, President Joe Biden approved an agreement \u200bthat allowed five U.S.\u200b citizens detained by\u2063 Iran \u200dto leave the country in\u200c exchange for \u2063the release of \u2063the $6 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas\u2062 has resulted\u2063 in hundreds of casualties. As of\u2064 October 10, health\u200b officials reported that at least 770 \u2063Palestinians and over 1,000 Israelis \u200chave died, with \u200dthousands more wounded and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-of-haiti-assassinated-wednesday\/\" title=\"President of Haiti Assassinated Wednesday\">receiving medical treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military has called up \u200can unprecedented number\u200d of reservists and imposed a total blockade on\u2064 the Gaza Strip, indicating a potential ground assault in\u200c response to the devastating attacks by Hamas terrorists.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reuters and Ryan Morgan \u200ccontributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/blinken-rejects-claim-6-billion-in-iranian-funds-directly-supported-hamas_946956.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What conditions were set in place to ensure that the released funds would not support Hamas or other terrorist\u2063 organizations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ighlighted that the U.S. has a robust system in place to prevent \u2062any misuse of these specific funds. He stated that the\u2063 U.S. is committed to monitoring\u200b and ensuring that the funds are indeed used for humanitarian \u200dpurposes only.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Blinken pointed out\u2063 that the prisoner swap deal was designed to secure the release \u200dof innocent Americans held captive in Iran. The\u2062 U.S. government believed it was a\u200b priority to bring these individuals back home, and the release of the Iranian funds was part\u200c of the negotiation process.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations that the unfrozen funds would \u2063support Hamas\u2062 came amid\u2062 the recent conflict between Israel \u200cand Hamas, where thousands of \u2063rockets were fired\u200b from Gaza into\u2063 Israeli territory. The conflict resulted in significant damage and loss\u2063 of\u2064 lives \u2064on both sides. Hamas, an \u200dinternationally recognized\u2062 terrorist organization, has been known to use human \u200bshields and launch attacks on civilian targets, putting innocent lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>While it is \u2063crucial to be vigilant about the potential\u2062 misuse of funds, it is important to note that the specific $6 billion was not released\u2063 unconditionally. \u2063Blinken emphasized that stringent conditions were set in place to ensure the funds\u2062 are used for \u200bhumanitarian purposes only. Moreover, the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-k-race-report-says-country-is-a-relatively-open-society-not-rigged-against-ethnic-minorities\/\" title=\"U.K. Race Report Says Country Is \u2018A Relatively Open Society,\u2019 Not \u2018Rigged Against Ethnic Minorities\u2019\">government remains fully committed<\/a> to the security and\u200b well-being of its allies, including \u200dIsrael, and takes any threats of terrorism seriously.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns raised by some \u2064Republicans about the deal and its potential implications are valid and \u2063should be taken into account. It is essential to continue monitoring the situation and address any potential risks that may arise. However, \u200dit is equally important to acknowledge the diplomatic efforts made in \u2064securing the release of American hostages, as the U.S. government has a responsibility to protect its citizens abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u2064release of the Iranian funds is a complex issue \u200bwith multiple perspectives. While Secretary of State Antony Blinken denies claims that\u2063 the funds could have \u200dsupported Hamas or any other terrorist \u200corganization, it \u200cis crucial to remain vigilant and ensure that\u2064 the funds are used solely for humanitarian purposes.\u2062 As the situation develops, it is imperative to \u200cprioritize the safety and security of all individuals involved and work towards maintaining peace and \u200dstability\u200b in the \u2063region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>funds, not American funds. There is no evidence linking the released funds to Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel.&#8221; Secretary Blinken clarified, emphasizing that the $6 billion was solely Iranian money and not from U.S. taxpayers. He stated that there is no proof connecting these funds to Hamas&#8217;s assault on Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":2063533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2063532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/124"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2063532"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063532\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2063533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2063532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2063532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2063532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}